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Broxeele

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Broxeele (French pronunciation: [bʁɔksɛl]; Dutch: Broksele) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

Quick Facts Country, Region ...

It is 20 km (12 mi) south of Dunkirk and also 20 km (12 mi) west of the Belgian border.

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Name

The name is derived from the Dutch Broec sele (modern name: Broksele), which means "house (with one room) in the marsh" (in 1072: Brocsela). The name Brussels has exactly the same etymology.

Population

More information Year, Pop. ...

International relations

Broxeele and Brussels are sister cities and the city of Brussels has given a replica of Manneken Pis to Broxeele.

Heraldry

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Arms of Broxeele
The arms of Broxeele are blazoned :

Gules, a lion argent armed and langued Or. (Broxeele and Rubrouck use the same arms.)



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